This was something new for us, Rainbow Ice Cube Painting. I froze LIQUID WATERCOLORS (filled the trays with water first, then added watercolors & stirred) overnight. I knew it was going to be a hot day so the plan was to do this activity outside. I’ve seen this activity done plenty on paper but I wanted to try fabric. {If anyone offers you fabric of any kind for your child care or preschool, TAKE IT! I had a huge donation a couple years ago and I’ve used a lot of it for various activities.}
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Even though it was hot, it took a while for the ice to melt allowing lots of time to play with the ice.
What I didn’t expect is the kids to play with the cubes making things like this:
It soon turned to hoarding & stockpiling….a little arguing besides…
All the while the cubes were melting on the fabric leaving pretty colors. After the center was wet we moved the fabric so the edges would get painted too.
Then we hung it up on the clothesline to dry.
It’s beautiful! I think we’ll use it right here in the summer, on the clothesline to play behind. There’s an area in this corner between the deck & the fence that the kids like to play in.
Whoops, I didn’t realize it wasn’t cut straight on the end…
What was left – it melted too fast for us to put it in the water table, but that was the plan.
I thought this was an amazingly fun activity! The kids {7 of them} were fully engaged and enjoying playing, kept cool, made a mess and made art all at the same time!
More Rainbow Fun!
- Rainbow Waffles
- Geoboard Fun
- Rainbow Circles
- Pudding Color Mixing
- Color Wheels, Spinners & Slushies!
- Color Books
- Rainbow Painted Toast
- Rainbow Fruit Kabobs
- Outdoor Painting {Rainbow Colors}
- Rainbow Musical Water Glasses
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Chloe
November 10, 2013 at 8:26 PMWow! I love this idea and our website! Keep it up!
Gail
May 10, 2014 at 9:16 PMgreat idea! I wonder if you could use kool-aid or jello for color instead of paint? I teach toddlers.
julie_p415@yahoo.com
July 4, 2014 at 6:35 PMHey, does the paint wash off when you wash the shirt?
Kelly
June 7, 2019 at 10:03 AMWould this wash off if you washed them? Thinking of doing a pillow case or bandana…Thanks!
Also would it stain side walks or concrete or be able to wash off?
Thanks!
Stacy
June 10, 2019 at 9:47 PMLiquid watercolors would wash off the fabrics or sidewalks. If you use tempera paint that might be different.